Portrait of Conrad Felixmüller by Peter August Böckstiegel. A bold Expressionist charcoal drawing of a man wearing spectacles and a tall top hat.
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Portrait of Conrad Felixmüller

Peter August Böckstiegel

1914 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A striking Expressionist portrait capturing the intense gaze of the subject through expressive, gestural lines.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy in a warmer tonal register — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Office
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Warm beige, Soft sage, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1914 by Peter August Böckstiegel, this portrait of fellow artist Conrad Felixmüller exemplifies the raw energy of German Expressionism. The work uses heavy, confident strokes to define the subject's features and distinctive top hat against a neutral paper ground, creating a powerful graphic presence.

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